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or

[awr, er] / ɔr, ər /


CONJUNCTION
a suggestion of approximation
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
neither nor without choice




Example Sentences

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“It’s not either or. Right now, voting is important, and it is also important to have an internal policy of equality. How hard can this be?”

From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2021

He continued, “We’re not going to do either or. We’re going to do both.”

From The Verge • Mar. 12, 2021

Cover and cook for about 20 minutes, or. until the chicken is cooked through.

From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2018

“But it’s a false choice to say we need to do either or. Right now we need both.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2018

Two or. iij. neses be holsome: one is a shrowed tokē.”

From Schools, School-Books and Schoolmasters by Hazlitt, W. Carew




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